Thinking of AI Agents? You Need A Conductor!

If you’re drowning in the hype around agentic AI or being hammered by a salesperson from yet another AI startup about why you need their flavor of automation, take a breather and think about this instead: who is going to wrangle these little fiends you’re about to unleash upon your business? I’ll give you a hint, … Read more

How to Create an Amazon EC2 Instance With Remote Root User Access and Configuring an Usage Alerting

Introduction In this article, an Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instance will be created using the Amazon Linux 2023 AMI operating system image, the root user will be configured to access the remote virtual server via SSH, and a free tier usage alert will be configured. Prerequisites Before you start, you need to install and configure the … Read more

Uruguay: From Legalized Marijuana to Crypto – Why Is Everyone Going There?

Intro Exciting news for those eyeing Latin America: On October 3, 2024, Uruguay, finally embraced cryptocurrency regulation. After years without any legal framework for cryptocurrencies, Uruguay has followed in the footsteps of its neighbors, Brazil and Argentina, by enacting Law No. 20.345. This new legislation fully legalizes cryptocurrency exchanges, requiring them and other crypto platforms … Read more

Here’s How They’re Lying To You About AI Agents

Anyone telling you that AI Agents will change the world soon is lying. I’m finding it funny watching everything come full circle (again) and back to business processes. I can’t wait to see AI influencers start using old BPM and organizational improvement acronyms. PPT — People, Process, and Technology n POLDAT— People, Organisation, Location, Data, Applications … Read more

Safe AI Agent Hackathon Launches With Over $200,000 In Bounties For AI-Native Smart Accounts

Zug, Switzerland – 27 January Safe Ecosystem Foundation – Safe Ecosystem Foundation proudly unveils Safe Agentathon—the first-ever hackathon focused on DeFAI, which fuses the power of the decentralized financial ecosystem with AI-driven analytics and automation. Unlocking unprecedented onchain expressivity, DeFAI will empower the future of decentralized intelligence. Running from February 3-17, 2025, Safe’s Agentathon offers … Read more

Zoth Launches First Ever RWA Restaking Layer with ZeUSD, Announces Exclusive Pre-Deposit Campaign

Dubai, UAE, January 27th, 2025/Chainwire/–Zoth has unveiled its Pre-Deposit Campaign, as a part of its launch of the world’s first restaking layer for Real-World Asset Finance (RWAFi) that is designed to bridge the stability and trust of TradFi with the scalability and innovation of DeFi. Zoth’s mission is to unlock the $2T tokenized fixed-income market … Read more

Software Environment Gamification in the Wild

:::info Authors: (1) Oscar Pedreira, Universidade da Coruna, Centro de Investigacion CITIC, Laboratorio de Bases de Datos, Facultade de Informatica; (2) Felix García, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Grupo Alarcos, Escuela Superior de Informatica, Paseo de la Universidad; (3) Mario Piattini, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Grupo Alarcos, Escuela Superior de Informatica, Paseo de la Universidad; (4) … Read more

Mario Nawfal Announces $MARIO Token Airdrop After Unplanned Memecoin Launch on X

Dubai, UAE, January 27th, 2025/–Chainwire/–Mario Nawfal,  one of the biggest names on 𝕏 for news and crypto, just announced an airdrop of $MARIO tokens, capping off one of the craziest memecoin stories in recent memory.  The coin launched without Mario’s knowledge, and he only discovered it when 70% of its total supply unexpectedly landed in … Read more

Vite Is Overtaking Webpack as Developers’ Favorite Option for Web Development

It is already 2025 on the calendar! It is high time we discuss possible options for web development teams to freshen up their technology stacks. Each year brings along new challenges and opportunities to achieve their coding goals. In this article, we’ll highlight a range of relevant tools that facilitate various aspects of the web … Read more

How Gamified Work Environments Use Technology to Support Employees

:::info Authors: (1) Oscar Pedreira, Universidade da Coruna, Centro de Investigacion CITIC, Laboratorio de Bases de Datos, Facultade de Informatica; (2) Felix García, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Grupo Alarcos, Escuela Superior de Informatica, Paseo de la Universidad; (3) Mario Piattini, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Grupo Alarcos, Escuela Superior de Informatica, Paseo de la Universidad; (4) … Read more

Bug Resolution Is So Much Better With Log Analysis

In contrast to on-premise environments, the cloud is a scalable world, where applications are dispersed, and workloads are containerized as needed. Logs are significant in the context of service failing, performance failures or anomalous behavior. They provide developers with the ability to monitor requests in multiple containers in the cloud. Hence, proficient log analysis plays … Read more

Bitcoin Can’t Be Explained Over a Coffee Chat

liavaa.space/blog/20250125/20250125.md at main · EdwinLiavaa/liavaa.space · GitHub Two government officials recently sought me out about Bitcoin and Blockchain technologies, a moment that crystallized a decade of relentless technological advocacy in this space. Their sudden interest was both a validation and a stark reminder of the Pacific’s technological stagnation. After several attempts by some to silence … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Most Concerns About Bitcoin Are Deeply Human (1/27/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, January 27, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, The Liberation of Auschwitz in 1945, Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster in 1986, Signing of the Vietnam Peace Agreement in 1973, and we present you with these top quality … Read more

Meet Maruti Techlabs: HackerNoon Company of the Week

Welcome to another Company of the Week feature! Each week, we highlight an innovative business from our Tech Company Database. This database ranks the tech giants from S&P 500 companies to up-and-coming startups of the year. This week, we’re thrilled to spotlight our business blogging partner, Maruti Techlabs. Since 2009, Maruti Techlabs has worked with … Read more

Data-driven Autonomous Driving: AI Needs Diverse Training Datasets to Ensure Security and Robustness

Advanced AI training data solutions are shaping the landscape of autonomous driving. According to a recent market report, the global autonomous vehicle market is expected to grow from USD 1,921.1 billion in 2023 to USD 13,632.4 billion by 2030. This rapid growth underscores the increasing importance of high-quality training data, iterative learning, and robust sensor … Read more

Utilitarianism Meets Surveillance Capitalism: Balancing Happiness & Privacy

:::info Author: (1) Angelica Sofia Valeriani, Ethics of Information Technology, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy. ::: Table of Links 1 Introduction 2 The new Empire of Surveillance Capitalism 3 Target Advertisement 4 Military technology and Politics 5 Focus on Ethical Frameworks 5.1 Utilitarian Framework 5.2 Deontology Framework 5.3 Direct comparison between Utilitarianism and Deontology 6 … Read more

The Rise of Manipulative Surveillance

:::info Author: (1) Angelica Sofia Valeriani, Ethics of Information Technology, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy. ::: Table of Links 1 Introduction 2 The new Empire of Surveillance Capitalism 3 Target Advertisement 4 Military technology and Politics 5 Focus on Ethical Frameworks 5.1 Utilitarian Framework 5.2 Deontology Framework 5.3 Direct comparison between Utilitarianism and Deontology 6 … Read more

Most Concerns About Bitcoin Are Deeply Human

liavaa.space/blog/20250124/20250124.md at main · EdwinLiavaa/liavaa.space · GitHub The conversation began on LinkedIn after I shared by piece Most Web3 Projects Are Hiding Behind a Centralized Corporate Structure, whereby a fellow Pacific Islander and blockchain startup entrepreneur shared a profound set of questions that cut to the heart of our digital financial transformation. His concerns were … Read more

They Know You More Than You Know Yourself – Surveillance Capitalism and It’s Ethical Impacts

:::info Author: (1) Angelica Sofia Valeriani, Ethics of Information Technology, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy. ::: Table of Links 1 Introduction 2 The new Empire of Surveillance Capitalism 3 Target Advertisement 4 Military technology and Politics 5 Focus on Ethical Frameworks 5.1 Utilitarian Framework 5.2 Deontology Framework 5.3 Direct comparison between Utilitarianism and Deontology 6 … Read more

Movemaker: Aptos Growing Chinese-Speaking Region With Multi-Million-Dollar Support Via Its Community

HONG KONG, Hong Kong, January 27th, 2025/Chainwire/–The Aptos Foundation proudly announces the establishment of Movemaker, its official community organization. Co-initiated by Ankaa and BlockBooster, Movemaker is dedicated to advancing and building the Aptos ecosystem in the Chinese-speaking region. By integrating resources, empowering communities, and providing technical support, Movemaker aims to accelerate the adoption and prosperity … Read more

Researchers Invent Lightning-Fast AI Boost for Small, Complex Datasets

:::info Authors: (1) Sergey Kucheryavskiy, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University and a Corresponding author (svk@bio.aau.dk); (2) Sergei Zhilin, CSort, LLC., Germana Titova st. 7, Barnaul, 656023, Russia and Contributing authors0 (szhilin@gmail.com). ::: :::tip Editor’s note: This is Part 4 of 4 of a study detailing a new method for the augmentation of numeric … Read more

How Meat Fat and Heart Data Prove AI Gets Smarter with the Right Boost

:::info Authors: (1) Sergey Kucheryavskiy, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University and a Corresponding author (svk@bio.aau.dk); (2) Sergei Zhilin, CSort, LLC., Germana Titova st. 7, Barnaul, 656023, Russia and Contributing authors0 (szhilin@gmail.com). ::: :::tip Editor’s note: This is Part 3 of 4 of a study detailing a new method for the augmentation of numeric … Read more

Starknet: Unlocking Better Performance With Cairo-Native Execution

Starknet’s Cairo-native execution utilizes its custom programming language, Cairo, to boost scalability, cut costs, and improve smart contract performance. However, challenges arise from the need for broader developer adoption, tooling compatibility, and balancing innovation with accessibility across the ecosystem. Introduction: Starknet and Cairo execution Starknet is an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) protocol that leverages cryptographic … Read more